Fun and Frustration
| Fun and Frustration | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anil Ravipudi |
| Written by | Anil Ravipudi |
| Produced by | Sirish–Laxman |
| Cinematography | Sameer Reddy (1) Sai Sri Ram (2) |
| Edited by | Bikkina Thammiraju |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sri Venkateswara Creations |
Release dates |
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Running time | 150 minutes (1) 148 minutes (2) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹100 crore (2 films) |
| Box office | est. ₹207.6 crore (2 films) |
Fun and Frustration is a series of Indian Telugu-language comedy films. The film series is created and directed by Anil Ravipudi and distributed by Sri Venkateswara Creations.[1] Each film starts with a fresh story unrelated with the preceding film's story. However, the theme and the pace remains the same.
Overview
F2:Fun and Frustration
Two young men hope to control their wives after their respective marriages. However, their chauvinistic attitude often lands them in hilarious situations.
F3:Fun and Frustration
The film will see Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah, and Mehreen Pirzada who reprise their roles from the previous film. The film was scheduled to release on 27 August 2021 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] It is subsequently postponed to 28 April 2022.[3]
Films
| Film | Release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F2: Fun and Frustration | 12 January 2019 | Anil Ravipudi | Dil Raju, Sirish–Laxman | ||
| F3: Fun and Frustration | 27 May 2022 | Sirish | |||
F2: Fun and Frustration
The first installment of the series, centers on fictional incidents. Two young men hope to control their wives after their respective marriages. However, their chauvinistic attitude often lands them in hilarious situations. F2 was released in the Telugu language worldwide on 12 January 2019 coinciding with the Sankranthi weekend,[4] and gained positive reviews from critics. The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and said "Give it a go for Venkatesh, who saves this film from sinking into oblivion. But give it a cold hard miss if outdated humor and gender tropes are not your cups of tea."[5] It grossed ₹7.2 crore on opening day in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and ₹12.9 crore worldwide.[6] By the third weekend, the film grossed $2 million at the United States box office,[7] and by the end of its full theatrical run, it grossed more than ₹127.2 crore worldwide and wound up as the fourth highest grossing film of that year. The film was dubbed into Hindi and released on YouTube 14 July 2019 by Aditya Movies. The movie already has 103 million views.[8]
F3: Fun and Frustration
After the success of F2, Ravipudi and Raju planned a sequel. The film was titled as F3, the second installment in this series and also a stand-alone sequel to previous one.[9][10] The film was scheduled to be released on 27 August 2021, but was deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is subsequently postponed to 28 April 2022 and was finally released on 27 May 2022.[11]
Recurring cast and characters
This table lists the main characters who appear in the Fun And Frustration Franchise.
List indicator(s)
- A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film.
| Characters | Films | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F2: Fun and Frustration | F3: Fun and Frustration | ||||
| Venkatesh | Venky | ||||
| Varun Tej | Varun | ||||
| Tamannaah | Harika | ||||
| Mehreen Pirzada | Honey | ||||
| Rajendra Prasad | Prasad | Nagaraju | |||
| Raghu Babu | Anji Reddy | Venky's friend | |||
| Vennela Kishore | John Snow | Junior Artist | |||
| Prakash Raj | Dora Swamy Naidu | ||||
| Nassar | Viswanath | ||||
| Murali Sharma | Anand Prasad | ||||
| Sunil | Katthi Seenu | ||||
| Sonal Chauhan | Anand Prasad's friend's daughter | ||||
| Pradeep | Govindharaju | ||||
| Pragathi | Harika and Honey's mother | ||||
| Y. Vijaya | Harika and Honey's maternal grandmother | ||||
| Annapoorna | Harika and Honey's paternal grandmother | ||||
| Srikanth Iyengar | Anand Prasad's assistant | ||||
| Ali | Pala Baby | ||||
| Sampath Raj | Dileep Chandra | ||||
| Prudhviraj | Ramaswamy Naidu | Anand Prasad's assistant | |||
| Srinivasa Reddy | Ranga | Anand Prasad's assistant | |||
| Satya | Thief | ||||
| Priyadarshi Pullikonda | Darshi | ||||
| Subbaraju | Doraswamy Naidu's elder son | ||||
| Satyam Rajesh | Doraswamy Naidu's younger son | ||||
| Hari Teja | Padmavathi | ||||
| Brahmaji | Dr. Albert Narayan Das | ||||
| Easwari Rao | Lakshmi | ||||
| Jhansi | Kanthamma | ||||
| Tulasi | Venky's step mother | ||||
| Tanikella Bharani | Police Officer | ||||
Additional crew and production details
| Occupation | Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F2 (2019) |
F3 (2022) | |||
| Director | Anil Ravipudi | |||
| Producer(s) | Dil Raju, Sirish–Laxman | Sirish | ||
| Story | Anil Ravipudi | |||
| Cinematography | Sameer Reddy | Sai Sri Ram | ||
| Editor | Bikkina Thammiraju | |||
| Music | Devi Sri Prasad | |||
Box office
| Film | Release date | Budget | Box office revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| F2: Fun and Frustration | 12 January 2019[12] | ₹30 crore[13] | ₹127.2 crore[14] |
| F3: Fun and Frustration | 26 May 2022[15] | ₹70 crore[16] | ₹80.4 crore[17] |
| Total | ₹100 crore (US$12 million) two films |
₹204.2 crore (US$24 million) two films | |
References
- ^ Kaur, Jasmine (27 June 2018). "Tamannaah Bhatia, Mehreen Pirzada to share screen for F2: Fun and Frustration". NewsX. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mehreen Pirzada starrer F3 concept revealed". Times of India. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "F3 release date: Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mehreen Pirzada starrer to hit screens in Feb 2022 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "F2 (Release Date)". greatandhra.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "F2 – Fun and Frustration Review". The Times of India. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "'F2' box office collection day 1: Anil Ravipudi's film has a good start! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ Vyas (29 January 2019). "F2 USA third weekend box office collections report". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "F2 teaser review". www.thehansindia.com. 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Dil Raju announces F2 sequel!". Deccan Chronicle. 1 February 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mehreen Pirzada starrer F3 concept revealed". Times of India. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "F3 release date: Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mehreen Pirzada starrer to hit screens in Feb 2022 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "F2 (Release Date)". greatandhra.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Mahesh Babu playing extended cameo in 'F3'?". The News Minute. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Tollywood Box office report - 2019: Highest grossing Telugu movies of the year". International Business Times. 22 December 2019.
- ^ "'F3: Fun and Frustration' gets postponed to avoid a clash with Tollywood biggies - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Makireddi, Varaprasad (27 November 2020). "'F3'కి రూ.70 కోట్ల బడ్జెట్.. 'F2'తో పోలిస్తే రెండింతలు.. కారణాలు ఇవే!!". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu).
- ^ "F3 Movie 1st Week Collections : F3 మూవీ ఫస్ట్ వీక్ వాల్డ్ వైడ్ బాక్సాఫీస్ కలెక్షన్స్.. టోటల్ వసూళ్లు ఎంతంటే." News18 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 3 June 2022.